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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,125.13 and 687,449.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,125.13 and 687,449.25 is: 1,066,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,125.13 : 687,449.25 = 687,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,125.13/687,449.25 = 687,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,125.13x = 687,449.25 × 687,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,125.13x = 472,586,471,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,586,471,325.56/443,125.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,485.39

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